Bittner

Bittner Meaning & Origin

About Bittner
The surname Bittner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bitter," meaning "bitter" or "sharp." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a brewer or a seller of beer. The name may also have been used to describe someone with a bitter or sharp personality. Overall, the surname Bittner signifies a connection to the brewing industry or a characteristic of bitterness or sharpness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bittner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bittner: 9,163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,870
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bittner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪtnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bittner in Braille

Here's how to represent Bittner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bittner in braille

How to sign the name Bittner using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bittner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bittner in sign language

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